Posted on March 25, 2007 at 11:49 a.m.

Chad, honestly, what is the point of doing good? If there are no consequences (sure, you could hurt someone - big deal, it doesn't matter) then why aren't more people just saying, screw it, I'll do whatever the hell I want. How does science explain morality?

And if life is just a big mistake, then why do the people who support evolution say anything else that tries to explain our existence is ridiculous - why do I have to believe them when their whole line of reasoning is from a mistake to begin with? Some mistakes are better than others?

On SMU Science departments opposing intelligent design conference

Posted on March 25, 2007 at 4:26 a.m.

Seriously, blues, that's your rebuttal? Based on your response:
1.) You have no idea what ID is
2.) You don't understand ID can walk hand-in-hand with science AND evolution
3.) You don't know what the Taliban is

I can't think of any scientist who disagrees with the idea that everything in the universe started from a single point. Maybe there's one out there. But if the universe started from a single point, why did it start? To me, because the universe started, it automatically means it has a purpose.

How did the unconscious become conscious? As smart as Darwin was, neither he nor anyone else can explain that one. But if you think life began through thunderstorms and sheer dumb luck then life is meaningless. There is no religion, no morality, no reason - you have boxed yourself in a corner because there is no point to anything.

On SMU Science departments opposing intelligent design conference

Posted on March 24, 2007 at 10:27 p.m.

OK, wait, are we debating whether ID is a theory or a religion? Paul, you're moving into new territory now. And if ID is a religion, which one is it? Does it belong to many sects, its own, what?

Yeah, I remember the court decision. How much was it copied from the ALCU? http://www.discovery.org/scripts/view...

I'm just throwing stuff out there, guys. When debates like these are "settled" it makes me laugh.

On SMU Science departments opposing intelligent design conference

Posted on March 24, 2007 at 5:34 p.m.

For every site that says ID is not a theory I can find one that says it is.

http://www.ideacenter.org/contentmgr/...

Based on that link you sent, Scott, you can put string theory, theory of everything and parts of theoretical physics in the not-a-theory trashbag and dump it on the curb for pickup Monday.

On SMU Science departments opposing intelligent design conference

Posted on March 22, 2007 at 4:13 p.m.

He officially announced in April 2006, and this is what he said: "We don’t need anymore plans. We have plenty. We need someone to act on them — and I’m going to do it. I’m going to open that drawer, pick a direction and move forward with as much strength and courage as I can muster. I will lead the charge."

Leadership results speak for themselves.

On Crain's campaign by the numbers (sorta, not really)

Posted on March 22, 2007 at 2:51 p.m.

On Zac Crain fails to get enough signatures for mayoral ballot

Posted on March 22, 2007 at 1:26 p.m.

I know, Muzic. It's heartbreaking. In fact, it may be even opprobrious. This afternoon I'm taking this blog post in for some tests to see if it's fully opprobrious or just a mild case that can be treated with the new ampakine class of drugs.

On A Careless Whisper

Posted on March 21, 2007 at 11:09 p.m.

J, I must say I am as confused by your posts as you are of mine. You keep nudging the Swindle movie in my direction, when I haven't mentioned that once. I haven't even seen it, I have no opinion on it, I haven't written a single word about it.

Holocaust denial, UFOs, and all the usual, science is settled, do not question, just keep moving along, yes, yes. I'm in the middle of some other work here, but I actually have a nice pile of non-consensus information that I read with the consensus information. I like to make up my own mind.

And please, J, point me specifically where on RealClimate (gee, you mean it's not just one guy pulling the strings on that thing and I can comment or something?) they totally refute the hockey stick. Tell me where that theory went down in flames on that site. I would like to know for my own education, because, ah, I do like to learn things.

On Carrollton Mayor Becky Miller signs Mayors Climate Protection Agreement

Posted on March 21, 2007 at 5:22 p.m.

oh, man - big yes to Lizard Meathead and MXC. I used to be a urinal cake decorator, myself.

On Mix Juice Pinball

Posted on March 21, 2007 at 1:27 p.m.

Muzic, I hate saying this but you are the fool for thinking I called the Goss Gallery. I emailed them. HUGE difference - I mean, c'mon, man, you can't assume crazy stuff like that.

The lessons learned from 1984 run deeper than you think. Real deep. In fact they go all the way back to 1876 when Alexander Graham Bell made the first prank call to Thomas Edison.

AGB: Why did the chicken cross the road?
TE: What?
AGB: Why did the chicken cro-
TE (to friend sitting nearby): I can't hear him in this damn thing, I don't know what I'm doing here. Can you try - wait, ALEX?
AGB: Tom?
TE: Yeah, Alex, look - your invention needs some work
AGB: What?
TE: WHAT!?
AGB: Undamnbelievable
TE: I swear to dear God in heaven this is wasting so much of my time.

On A Careless Whisper